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How far is Poza Rica from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Poza Rica (El Tajín National Airport) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Poza Rica (PAZ) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 41 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – El Tajín National Airport

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Distance from Houston to Poza Rica

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Poza Rica. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.216 miles
  • 1060.905 kilometers
  • 572.843 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 661.547 miles
  • 1064.657 kilometers
  • 574.869 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Poza Rica?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Tajín National Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ)

On average, flying from Houston to Poza Rica generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Poza Rica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination El Tajín National Airport
City: Poza Rica
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PAZ
ICAO Code: MMPA
Coordinates: 20°36′9″N, 97°27′38″W